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A Purely Defensive Movement.

PARIS, Dec. 7.-According to private al.
vices from Warsaw the massing OF Russian
troops on the frontier is attributable to in.
formation received by Russia OF q con.
certed plan by Germany and Austria for
united action in the event OF war be-
tween either OF these powers and Asia.
In that contingency it was proposed that
Germany and Austria should suddenly
invade Russian Poland and occupy War
cav by ueing their greater facili,ies for
mobilizing. In consequence of the dis
covery Of this alleged project Russia re-
solved to compensate for her slow power
Of mobilizing by a permanent increase Of
her frontier forces. The movement i'm
plies no aggression, but is purely deien-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08

THr ins!Lu ..i9n III senator P'umb'a
resolution taat some person IN the ON.
ploy OF the Department OF Agriculture
has been taking out q pstont as tho result
Of experiments made Of tho public ex'
p4nss, ia worthy Of serious investigation
II true, tho patent should be revoked and
the guilty man exDosed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
A Wlto'S Story,

NV YoRK, Dec. edward Schneider,
9 huge German, was charged to-day in
court by his wife with having beaten her.
She said: "He is an Anarchist. he was
in Chicago ut the Haymarket riot, and hau
told me he had part in 1t. He talks an.
archy constantly, and beats me when
deny him money 10 buy besr.". Schneider
was held, = - : f +. .-,i n, srsg l8,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
The French CnbIn at .

PARIS, Dec. I'M. Clemenceau in his
interview with President sadi-O -Oarnot yes
terday said in relation to the formation OF
a cabinet: whenever the Radicals arc
shown reform minister they are willing
to make great sacrifices to SUPPORT him.B
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LONDON, Dec. 7.-The Royal Mail
Steamship Lines steamer Isla de Panay,
which left Liverpool November % for Ma.: Z
nilla, singapolo and other points, is ashore
nine miles north Of Slgres. Portugal.
Seven Of her crew wero drowned, Bhe ia
a vessel OF $500 toms. = =
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WHITEHALL, N. Y, Dec. Train No.
I, Now York express for. Montreal, on tho
Saratoga 4 Champlain: Division Of the
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's
railroad, consisting OF two baggage cars,
two cosches and sleeping car, ran of
the track at Whalinsbnrg Station, eigh.
teen miles north OF Port Henry, early THO
morning. The Baggage cars and one oil
the coachea caught Gre, which waa com.
municsted to the depot and that building
aud cars were destroyed. No one waa N.
iured, Eft. z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08

CHICAGO, Dec. IA Winnipeg, Man.,
special Gays: A young man named Jack.
son, in the employ Of the United States
Government In New York who abscondad
9, couple Of months ago with over $40, 900,
has been located here. He changed hia
stolen securities into Canadian money be.
fore crossing the border. II 5
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II auy con tnA:,Yn cf the impreesions
made by tho Presidents message Is need
ed, II will be soen in tha. portion Of seCre.
tary Fairchild'd report concerning the
tariff and tho surplus. This administra-
ton is cgai apt protection. F
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
Journalistic yiowe

BERLIN, Dec. 7.-The National Ga.ette,
discussing the Vienna FtemdenblaHs srti.
Gle relative to the maasing of troops on tho
Russian frontier, says it is evident that the
force of Russian troops now in Poland is
not sufficient to attack two formidable
military powers. EI ~
The present masaing Of troops ia too
small ior war and too large Tor peace. We
must wait snd see how Russia will re-.
conclle the maBslng with the pacific as-
surances OF the Journal de 81, Petsrsbur9.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
I.utlnr lsa,lroud Cars by steam.

CmcAao, Dec. Ever eincs the Chats.
worth md Kouts disasters several Of the
railroad companies sspterlng In this city
have been experimenting With the differ.
ent ms,hods Of heating their passenger
cara without the use Of the old time stove.
Tangible results among the oastern lines
have frat been reached by the Pennsyl.
vanis Company. Tonight tho Psnusyl.
vsuia e.srtSd out It's first train heated by
steam throughout. The train was "rhe
Limited" for New York. Is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
Excitement In Financial Circles,

LONDON, Dec. THE London stock
market and bourses at Paris, Berlin and
Frankfort are weak. Tho bourse at Wen
ma is excited. The markets are affected
by the reports concerning the moven ents
OF Russian troop on the Austrian frontier
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THE Eur, puxn SITUATION is Sefious one
day aud Eerens the next; but there are
enough strain.d relations among the eiiote
mons,chies tc Get the whole continen! to
fighting each other il q breath but fans
tho amo,je,ip9 fires. a- ia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
A Military Council In Viennn.

vienna. Dec. 7.-Emperor Francis Jc-
seph will preside at military council
which ia to be held at the palace to.mor-
row, Tor the purpose OF considering what
steps are necessary in view of the collec.
frontier, So =. ''''''
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Another Oou.n,,;,,,rielterr IArr..ted,

WlLEEsRARaE, Pa, Dec,.7,-Peter Smith,
aaid to be from Pittsburgh, vaa arrested
to-day by Secret Service Operator Nc.
sweeny, Of Pit,sburgh, and lodged in jail
here. He Is charged with passing coun.
terieit money, and is said to bs member
Of the gang Of couuterfeitsrs, two Of whose
members we're arrested here yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
To Mako Spain a Grea. po,ver

MADRID, Dec. 7.-Gsrmany, Austria and
Italy have agreed to raise their ministera
here 10 the rank OF Ambassadors, and
England Is expected to follow. This is
step toward the recognition Of Spain as
great power. ~ -,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08

TnE Unloa brL,ss ordinance must wait
till Friday. This psopls will not complain
Of reasonable delay II makes the reallza.
ton Of lhslr desires .susar in the end. It
Ia all right 20 va rot the bridge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
Found Guilty OF killing nls Mother. 4

New YoRK, Dsc. 7.-As Overhead,
Long Island, today. Francis Aabnry
Hawkins, aSod about %, aud Of reapecta.
bic antecsdents, was found guilty Of mur.
der In tho first dssree for killing his
mother. who objected 10 his intended
sn&riage. .- RI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
Germany between Two Flre.,

Moscow, Dec. 7.-Tns GazeAe sayu the
future policy Of. France will decide
whether Germany will be compelled to
watch one or both her frontiers The pa
per declares that Russia must always
nave strong fleet on the Pacific ocean. !.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
THE NATIONAL CONvEST1oN,
Tho Prospects nro TINT Philadelphia or Obi.
cago VIII Gst 1t.
SKcidi Dtspdlch 10 The IHieIliye,ctf,

Tho ProIpoots urs thnt Phllade phia or Chi.
cago VIII Gst 1t.
SKeial Dtspaleh TO The IneIltga.ctr.
WAsHINaToN, D. O., Dec. 7.-Only
about dozsn members Of tho National
Republican Committee are in town 10.
night to attend the meeting tomorrow.
Among these are John W. Mssop, Of Yves,
Virginia, and the Chairman, b. +. Jones,
Of Pennsylvania.
A large delegation Of prominent citizens
from Philadelphia, Cincinnati, st. Louin
Ohicsgo, Minneapolis and Omaha arc here
fighting for the convention. The indica.
tlon tonight Is that the chocs is between
Philadelphia and Chicago. Jonep, Elkias
and other prominent Blsine men ars fol
Philadelphia. A conference Is going or
tonight batween Chairman Jones and
representative Republicans to diocuHa this
question. Among theao are Gov. Long
OF Mas,s chusstts, General Nathan Gcif, o.
West Virginia, and Msjor Mckinley, O.
Ohio. t-r
It is generally thought that Chicago vii
be collected for the Democratic convention
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
( An Alleged wholesale murderer.

M an 0IIegFu WnuIo1nld uIuruoreFs p y
MACON, GA, Dec. Tom Woolfeld,
who is charged with the murder Of his
father and eight other members Of his
family, ls now on trial here. Over 100 Wit:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
DOES net EXPECT WAR,

"Oertalnly no.," said Mr.. Blaine.
"Neither, I preaumo, did Mr. Tilden when
he wrote his remarkable letter.
But wo should change remote
chance to an absolute imposeib!lity, II
our weak and exposed points were strong.
ly fortified. II to-day ws had by any
chance even such q war as we had with
Mexico. our enemy could procure IRON
clads In Europe thst would menace our
cities with destruction oy lay them under
rnntpthf1tioy, arursa- a- - =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08

No greater guarantee OF the excellence
Of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup could be fur.
nished than that It is recommended by all
the leading druggists, ~ -E-: =. a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08

A SCIENTIST protessep 10 havs discovered
that tho ssaae OF smell Ia disappearing
from the human rac,. Rssidents OF Fu!:
ton may vet hs happy. ILL.,. ~ .
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CAT. O. A. BoRELLA, New York, wos
cured OF 10 years' case Of Piles by Pal.
mer's skin.succeas. At drug store Of Me-
Lain Bros 80 e>
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them In much better ntato. Patient Ia.
Dor, coupled with a firm determination to
lay aside every consideration save the last.
Ing good Of the whole country, will enable
the Congress- to accomplish its task with
honor. ~
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Special Dispates to the Inteaigeneer.
WAsHISaroS. D. O., Dec. The Wes.
Virginia situation here tonight is big With
talk OF an sn.i.prohibilion deal in the
State campaign, contingent upon tbs d..
clsion Of the Uniled States Supreme Court
on tho test temperance case. The decision
is expectsd tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
FOREIGN MARKETS NOT RELIABLE.

FOREIGN MARKETS NOT, RELIABLE. .
"Yes, but the foreign demand for farm
products would be increased in like ratio,
would it not7"
Even suppose It we're" said Mr.. Blaine,
show do you know tho source
from which 1t will bo cup
piled. The tendency in Russia to-day
and In tho Asiatic possessions of England,
is toward & large increase OF the grain
supply, the grain bsiug raised by the
cheapent possible labor. Manufacturinq
countries will buy their breadstuns where
thcy can get them cheapest, and the
enlarging Of the home market for the
American farmer being checked, be would
search in vain for. ono Of the SAINT
value. His foreign Gales are alresdy
checked by the great competition abroad.
There never was a time when {
large home market WAS 90 valuable Il
him. The best proof Ia the farmers ar,
prosperous in proportion to the nearnssl
Of manufacturing sentsrd, and q p1otec
tive tariff tends to gpresd manufactures.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
Foutz WiIl Plnr Wiih Rrool,lrn.

1UutA WIZ TlHy VIII BROOKLYN.
BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. david FouIz, Of
the st. Louia Browns, signed the contract
to-day to play with the Brooklyn club
next season. ,r1 ~. ..l.5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-08
Tho yirp,uin Lnpin,n,uro.

RlcnxoNn, VA, Dec. Tho General
Assembly Of virginia met to-day at noon.
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Ghe Mt|telliQe,tter.
once, Nos. as and At Fourteenth strest.
The most interesting comment on the
Presidents message Is the ono Mr.. Ran.
dali refuses 10 mska. ar i.rh
WHEN President Cleveland threw that
bomb Into the Democratic camp, be
didn't kno II WAS loaded.
~ AN for q eis free list aud low taritf."
-Grorer Chreldnd. l.gI .nt
"Mu too - Charics s. Fairchild..

THE Grown punce continues to olmprove,
and It huu been di,coyered thai his most
alarming avmptona were duet bad teeth.
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The Presidents policy would bring
about the destruction OF this industry,
and the same policy OF reduction or aboli.
ton Of tho tariff would end in disaster to
all other industrial productive enterprises
of the country.
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REDUCE THE TARIFF.
AN ATTACK ALL ALONG TIE LINE
Dy tho Democratic Administration Against
Protection to American Industries.
Mr.. Secretary Fairohild Agrees
& with tho Prcsidents Views. iII

WARRINGTON, D. O., Dec. THE Sec
rotary Of the Treasury In his annual re-
port, submitted to Congress to-day, say,
that tho total ordinary rocelpts Of the Gov
ernment during the year ending June 80
1887, were sS7l, l,iO3,2 ,277, and that the tota
ordinary expenditures were s3l7 1856. .42s
leaving q surplus OF $55. .567 $40, which
with an amount drawn from the cash bal
anCe In the Treasury Of s24 .445.7 5.720. make
a total surplus Of sS0023,570. which WA
offered for the redemption Of bonds.
The receipts Tor the year show an in
crease OF $S4. .9O3.550 over the year before
and tho expenditures show an increase o
$25,449 OIL. - zT-,-
For the present year the revenues are
estimated Mt $3.50 600. goo, and the expend
lures $3lG. .8l7 1855, lowing All eslimatt
surplus Of aGG, 1921, Juno 80, 1883
The Secretary estimates tho BuspluB fol
tho year 1880 C! $50 4G9 200.
In regard TO the surplus revenue, the
Secretary gays:
WV THE SURPLUS. f4 .
"Taxation and currency ,osorm we're the
questions which my distinguished prede'
cessor deemed to be OF mos. pressing i'm
portauca, and 10 them he devoted large
part Of bis t~o annual reports. He stated
honest convictions with v!gor and bold.
uess which, together with tho sbliity md
fairness that lie showed in the general
management Of this department, buve
sivcn him high place among statesmen
and hnanclers. saIUr
find the ssus aubjsc!s 10 be still the
most important Of s!l those 10 which 1t il
my duty to call your attention, and 1t il
not necessary to do otherwise than follow
the general linsslsid downby him in treat.
ing them. circumstances have heightened
the immediate urgency Of taxation reform
as affecting tho aurplue revenues OF the
Government. The urgency III 80 great thai
the question Of surplus revenues de-
mards tho earnest attention Of both the
Legislative and executive branches OF the
GOvernmsnt." @.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

To An WANTING EmpIeynsa.

We want Live, Eneraetic and eanahl, A.,
IN every county In the United STATS ard %.
ada. 10 sell patent article az grpat msEsi -
iTa MERFTS An Article having larpa saln ~
iHg over 100 per cent prCtf. having n Gonna
tttiOn. snd On whiah The aren't IL pFutsrAe1h
the exclusive sale By d-sd given Tor sseA -
every county be may secure from n. wiz Z
these advantages 10 eur agsnfs and the iasl a.
70 IL ~ srttels that can b sod 70 ever Assn.
ever Il might not Be necessary 10 mnks \
"ExTRAoADTsAKx aFYn" 70 secure goea 49,.
at once, but We have concluded 10 make 4 y
show, not only our conhdenca IN the meFitsw
our Invention hat In its STABILITY bv ssy ss,rl
q at VIII handle it with energy. Our aFsnh
now 81 work ere making from eiso u 30
month clear and this fAct males Il asfp fof IA
make cur ofer 10 all Who are cut Of unploV.
ment Any aren't that viii siva cur businsssa
thirty DAYS rrisl and fail 20 clear q least 90
In this time, Anovx ALL ExRRmmKM can rpturu
oil goods unsold 10 Us and we win rsfnne IL
money paid fer them. Any agent er asnsrli
agent who would Ike ten Or mere eeun,lsa a.
WORT them through ssb-aRsats for ninaty dan
and fail 70 clear At least tTse as0vH Al q.
PENSBs, can return ali unsold and 81 sAslf
money back. No oshar employer Il Aesnla eva
dared 70 make such Offers. nos would w n We
did not know that We have aganta nov making
mere than double the amount We gpnantsef
and but Two sales = day weald give prsat Il
sver SIS N nth, and that sne 81 ouR aRunh
took eighteen orders IN ons day. Our lnF9s d
scriptive circulars explain eaF car fally I'D
these we wish 70 send 10 syaEyona out Of en-.
ployment who win send Ne thrse une oant
stamps Tor postage. send al once and racuEa
the agency in time fer the boom, and gain wuFA
on the terms named IN our extraordinay cEs9
We would like 10 have the address q al he
agsnts. sewing machise solicitors and earPan-
ters IN the country. and asa say read1f q M
paper who reads this sfisr. 20 ssn1 u u onea
the name and address Of all sush lbsy Knew.
Address ct once or you viii loss the basi sAassa
ever offered 10 those out Of smplsynant q
make money. RKNSER MAKuRAcFrKzNa o.,
dw3m Il6 Smi1h held st., Ri,isbaFn p
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

that fSEoe vas no remedy. Since The
slectioa Of 1855. when the buIk Of The
Liberals bad iadged Il both right and
safe - graat HoBe Bale. Irelnnd bad
been free from crime and o1traas-A
coalition long unknown Why vas
thssf Bsea1ss the Irish people knew
that large. thoaRh tnsufSeiently large.
body OF legislators represented their in
tsresis aud woaId abide By then 10 the
last iC6esrs. 1.-THE Liberals sseedsd
70 the appeals Of the Goysrnmsnt, the
Feszlt would be . retro1ressiOn. The
Irish people wsuld return TO q state o.
things whieh LiberslsHorss had already
parity reDedied. So IonR - Ireland
continued IN Der present state Of mod
Grafton, 80 long would toe Liberals be
bound 10 persevers in their sndeavors
10 assist Der. The time would soon cone
when. TO the many now supporting Ire
land. would be ADDED many more; when
proposals, saeh a. these Of the Govern
nent. would no more be associated With
tie name Of Ireland, and when il would
be seen that in doing what they could
nov to serve the Irish cause, they we're
serving the C. Sc Of the vide Empire OF
Great Britain"
Large mass meetings to condemn the
Terry coercion policy. and tender assur
amos Of sympathy TO Gladstone ard
Parnell in their resistance to 1t, are be.
ing held all over the country.
The Legislatures Of Nebraska and
Colorado have unanimously adopted
strong resolutions Of sympathy with
Ireland and her champions, and Of cen
denustion Of the Tory policy.
Seattle, not to be behindhand in any
COED work. proposes TO do the same.
A mass meeting for that purpose will be
held in the Ossra House next Saturday
evening. Governor Squire will preside.
Ex- Chief Justice Greene, DR.. Thomas
+. Minor and other prominent citizsus
Of Seattle, will give expression to the
views and sentiments Of the American
people upon this new phase Of the Irish
struggle for liberty. A large number of
the leading business men Of Seattle will
serve as Vice Presidents Of the meeting.
There ! 30 difference Of opinion on the
question. All Americans favor Home
Bale for Ireland, and are ready on
proper occasions TO say 30. The present
occasion Is proper, and the meeting at
the Opera House will be one Of the Iare-
cot ever held in Seattle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03
MARRIAGE IN A GREEE CHURCH.

Alaskan.
On Wednesday evening a marriage
Was sol mniZed at the Greek Church be
tween Simeon Lindquist and Alexandra
kasheverof. Father Donskoi off3ciased.
assisted by Mr.. Dsbevitch. The eere,
mony was very imposing and was
lengthy In duration. II was Witnessed
By about 100 spectators. As a marriage
IN the Greek Church is of rare occur
renee it attracted the curious The ser
vice was to have commenced az 6 o. N.
but owing to delav, probably OCCASION
ed BY the robing Of tue bride, il was
about 6:30 before she stood BY the side
OF the bridegroom. After q preliminary
opening Of the service By the priest he
tsok the two rings from the bridegroom
and entering the sanetum ssuotoram,
blessed them. They we're then brought
out on salveF and given 10 the bride.
groom. He and the bride then changed
the rings and the former placed one on
bis brides iuger and the other on his
own. There vas another short service
including Staging. at the conclusion Of
which the priest led the happy pair to
the foot Of the altar and they were
shortly afterwards crowned. We under
stand that the browning il intended az
svmbolioal OF allegiance to Alexander.
Emperor Of all the Rnssias. Vho is coz
siaered the father Of the ohurch. Un
doubleday 10 rye church With q full
congregation and Vulnerable candles,
the spectacle Of marriage in the Greek
church must be very imposing.
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BrCoIIc HaTCn HaKISG.

There 10 msny true word said IN
] sst. and in this spirit we are disposed
70 treat an nitersHee Of the San Fran-
elsco EEagfaey, on cur alleged waAt Of
maFrfsEsabls girls. According TO our
verssi0us contemporary, the lonely
farmers Of Oregon are at their vits
ends TO ind suitable partners for their
tolls, aud have CONS 10 the conclusion
that life without heIptneei" is in
snpportsbIe
The lOuely Ones" it spears, hsye
memorislizsd the more populoas East
srn communities on the sut Ct. With
the result that 9 ear load Of Eastern
younR ladies has arrived TO order"
and the process Of matching and mating
has been carried cut vi'h a celebrity
trulY railyoodll>. II We may trust
our contemporary version Of the affair
the mstri oonial consignment ("tWenty
love sick maidens they arrived at
Portland, and from there transhipped
itself 10 Ashland. Az the latter place,
80 many we're the arms extended TO en-
brace the fair pilgrims, and snch the
number and depth Of signs which veil
ed up from many b0soms az the sight
OF them, that the party concluded to
disembaFk itself, and give the Ashland
ers & chance Of oultivstiue It's closer &c
quAintanoe. With 9 provision almost
amounting to instinct, these daughters
OF Eve concluded they had reached the
right place, and With such good will did
they set their cat 3, thst within twenty
four hours Of their arrival, twelve Of the
contingent we're married and the re-
mainder bad contracted life long"
alliances
Who shall talk about WOman's IN
sdaptability to occasion after this? or
hint that she Is vascilating and fasiidi-
Gus In making her matrimonial seleo-
tionl We maintain that under the cir
cumstanoes we have been detailing. she
exhibited a promptness and 9 decision,
not unworthy Of Cesar or Hannibal.
From this or, We take a different view
OF the sex altogether, as We are con-
WINGED that the poets who, We confess,
have hitherto been instrumental in
forming our opinions about the sex,
don't know what they are talking about.
Who dares maintain that woman il
" COY and hard 10 please" after this
striking exhibition 90 the contrary
Whea We think Of the hoars that have
been wasted IN trying to unrAvsl the
character Of Vomsn from the pages Of
Tennyson or Scott. We { 81 inclined to
get up and curse the whole poetic
hierarchy. Blind guides they are, to
have fooled our fansies with the ignes
fatIi Of their imaeinstions, when the
behaviour OF these ladies' At Ashland so
happily illumines the whole dark mys-
terry. Henceforth We shall view the
creations Of Byron sad the Laureate as
Pigments Of disordered imagination,
which have no more counterpart in this
bard work-s day world, than the fays
and elves Of fairy lard.